Re: Ten Most Anticipated Summer Movies
Originally posted by oscar jubis
I expect the Poseidon remake and new installments of Mission Impossible and Pirates of the Caribbean to provide the requisite thrills. But none of those made it into my list of summer films whose release I most eagerly await. I've already seen Larry Clark's funny, sweet and not-creepy Wassup Rockers but I had to include it: a perfect summer movie and a welcome antidote to the current, poisonous anti-immigrant rethoric. In order of projected release date.
A SCANNER DARKLY
Richard Linklater takes the striking style of animation he created for Waking Life to the next level with this adaptation of Philip K. Dick's futuristic novel.
I was talking to someone today about this and we were both wondering if the rotoscope effect would hold up in a film that isn't as bound to the animation as Waking Life was. The best example for a great failure in the same respect is Ralph Bakshi's use of the medium in Lord of the Rings.
MIAMI VICE
It's Michael Mann and my beloved city. Best popcorn flick of the season?
After loving Collateral and rewatching Heat, I am truly anticipating this. Mann is definitely one of my favorites these days. On that note, has anyone seen his Thief, starring James Caan? I was curious to see the concensus on something that certainly sounds intriguing.
WORLD TRADE CENTER
Hero-worshipping served by Oliver Stone!?!
I'm not going to pass any judgement on this one until I see it. It's really going to be hit-or-miss.
"So I'm a heel, so what of it?"
--Renaldo the Heel, from Crimewave
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